Elzevirs 1626, 1629, 1630 (France, Belgium, Holland, Netherlands) (3 vol)

Jean De Laet and others: Respublica sive Status Regni Galliae diversorum autorum. Leiden, Elzevir, 1626. 11 x 5,5 cms. 624 pp. incl. engraved title.Cont. vellum, lacking ties, lighlt soiled ans scuffed, old ownership inscription to foot of spine. Willems 259. Jean De Laet (1581-1649) was a theologian, historian, geographer and businessman. He is believed to have been the overall editor of the ”Respublica” series, issued by the Elsevier publishing house at Leiden, of which this is the volume relating to France.

Jean De Laet: Gallia, sive De Francorum regis dominiis et opibus. Leiden, Elzevir, 1629. 11 x 6 cms. [12] + 444 pp. incl. engraved title. Recent vellum, yapp edges, title in ink on spine, gilt device of Arvid Posse on upper cover. Berghman 1617. Willems 311. One of two editions published in the same year.

Jean De Laet: Belgii confederati Respublica: Seu Gelriae Holland, Zeland, Traject, Fris, Transisal, Groning, chorographica politicaque descriptio. Leiden, Elzevir, 1630. 11 x 5,5 cms. [16] + 364 pp. incl. engraved title. Cont. vellum, yapp edges, title in ink to spine (faded). One of three 1630 editions.

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